Beginning in 1962, the Fairlane became Ford’s new mid-size car that got a major restyle in 1966-67. While the company would build hundreds of thousands of these automobiles over the years, in 1967 they only produced 153 copies with the legendary, 425 hp, 427 cubic-inch, “R-Code” V8. This is one of those rare cars and may have as little as 11,000 miles. It was recently offered here on Mecum at their Dallas, Texas auction where the pre-show estimate was that it would trade between $80-100,000. Instead, the gavel fell at $126,500 on this sweet ride. Thanks for the cool tip, Larry D!
During the mid-1960s a small number of Galaxies and Fairlanes were built practically as factory race cars. As the Fairlane was smaller and lighter, tucking a 427 under the hood made it potentially more powerful. And more nose heavy, so it was easier to break the rear tires loose on the street drag strip. This Dark Blue Metallic ’67 Fairlane 500 XL is said to be a factory R-Code 427, though there is no mention if this is the same engine the Ford left the assembly line with.
This automobile is either a stellar survivor with low miles or a well-done restoration. To produce the nearly one horse per cubic inch, dual Holley 4-barrel carburetors were needed, so this auto will need the highest-octane fuel available – and plenty of it. A 4-speed manual transmission should make it quite the thrill to run through the gears.
The body, paint, and matching all-vinyl interior with buckets seats, and a console all present quite well with nary a trace of rust or any other past or current issues. Besides the drivetrain, options were few on this XL, which was the top-of-the-line model. It has an AM radio, heater, defroster, and a clock, plus a dash-mounted tachometer. We wish more info on the history of this car was available, but at the Ford’s final selling price, presumably, it will be treated like royalty going forward.
wow!!!!
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” Well I was movin’ down the road in my V8 Ford
I had a shine on my boots, I had my sideburns lowered
With my New York brim and my gold tooth displayed
Nobody give me trouble ’cause they know I got it made
I’m bad, I’m nationwide
Well I’m bad, bad, bad, bad, bad, I’m nationwide ” 🎶 🎵 🎸
That’s right! That’s right!
What a car. I saw the one Don Fezell had in his 200 car collection in 2006. His was red. Perfect. A landmark muscle car. Fezell sold numerous cars at Mecum a few years ago.
You gotta love old ZZTop!
So good BA. 👍
From Deguello, their best album, before they went all MTV.
This is one of those cars I would love to just smoke those bias ply tires right down to the rims.
Drop Dead gorgeous! Yea 370zpp, would love to run it thru the gears one time.
Nothing outrun my V8 Ford….Chuck Berry
Cheers
GPC
For me, the only way this BEAUTY could be any better, would be to have a console surrounding that shifter!!
According to the author, it does. LOL!!!
I love the ’67’s!
This needs some narrow red striped,
or raised white letter tires.
If this doesn’t get your “Ford pressure” up nothing will.
I was watching the Mecum auction on TV and saw this one cross the block. It looked great!
My goodness what a gorgeous vehicle. One of the prettiest ones I’ve ever seen.
I had a ’67’ in 1974 right after college (289 auto)
This beautiful Fairlane must go every which way but straight when you put your foot in it !!!
Love It! What a well kept treasure. I owned just one 67, but my name was on the title of about two dozen 66s. This one is FANTASTIC, but I prefer the tail lights, grill and rocker moulding on the 66. Mine were mostly 289/C4s, with a couple of 390s, and sadly, no 427s. Alas, I’ve been priced out of the hobby I so love. ~S
Who’s the Boss? Right here!
Are those wheels correct for this car?
yeah, ? on wheel & ruined dash w/the instrument mount.
I say it cuz this is just excellent, fantastic. Love the stacked headlight
numbers. Over the top w/that motor too.
TWO 4 barrel carbs? It would be wise to purchase your own gas station.
The car of my dreams years and years ago, when I was not quite eighteen yet, drove a ’67…might very well have been a ‘ 66 I was so overwhelmed with joy I couldn’t remember, a fraud nowadays with GTA emblems, 427 call outs, and a 428 block-C6 automatic with a serious bang screach shift kit…yikes. Total head trip driving it,, manual steering and brakes, no AC, just faded red paint and complete hostility under the lift off hood. The one up here for sale looks like it just finished a road test for Hot Rod magazine fifty odd plus years ago.
I don’t doubt the low mileage, this is more race than street! There are musclecars then there are limited built factory race cars….temperamental angry things that hate going slow especially in traffic!!! What a ride. Curious,, did you older guys ever see 427 Fairlanes on the street?
had a 66 cyclone gt 390 4 sp fun, but when i blew it up i put in a 427 scary car, standard steering , drum brakes no frame reinforcing..body would twist ,but would not stop worth a damn, always liked this generation of Fairlane’s
seen many in the 70 s but the most notorious bad one i remember was fantabulos fairlane at chandler raceway in evansville indiana painted in flowing colors like kalideoscope mann what a wheeleie it pulled and one bad a^^ drag car
My first new car, actually a Salesmans demo. 390/335, HD 3-speed, power disc brakes, armstrong steering, Silver, red interior, red GT stripes and Red Wide Ovals. I loved it. Sold it when I got drafted, bought by a buddy, who sold it to a clown that totaled it.
Shouldn’t this car have a center console?
yours would have been a GTA my cyclone did not have a console in 66
My cousin had a brand new ’67. 289, 4 speed, Jade Green. Bought it right out of high school, hopped that 289 up and went street racing. That Sept., he pulled a wheelie and came down right on top of a fire hydrant. The car never was the same. But man, that thing was gorgeous.
I was fortunate to own a 1966 GT 390 CI 3 Speed manual.
After driving this, I don’t know if I could handle a 427.
Sold it in the mid 70’s for $300 due to Jimmy Carter and OPEC’s oil embargo.